Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that discussion have begun with the Saudi government to formally open the King Salman Mosque located on Boduthakurufaanu Magu in Male'.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that discussion have begun to formally open the King Salman Mosque built under the assistance of King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the eastern side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu in Male'.
Minister Shaheem, in an interview with PSM News on May 2 after returning from his visit to Saudi Arabia, revealed that discussions had taken place with the Saudi government regarding the official opening of the Salman Mosque.
He added that efforts are underway to bring an Imam of the Kaaba for the official opening ceremony of the King Salman Mosque.
"God willing, we are trying to ensure that we can proceed with the official opening of king Salman Centre after this year's Hajj pilgrimage," Minister Shaheem said.
King Salman Mosque was opened to the public during the month of Ramadan last year.
Construction of the King Salman Mosque, which was build at an estimated cost of around USD 24 million (MVR 370 million), commenced in 2017 under the administration of former President Abdulla Yameen. Despite being completed within two years, the utilization of the building has been postponed due to various reasons.
The government of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was also criticized by the public for the delay in opening of the mosque.
The previous administration had engaged in discussions with the Saudi government regarding the official opening of the mosque. A delegation from Saudi Arabia also visited Maldives for these talks. However, the mosque has yet to be opened due to a subsequent unclear issue.
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